Greenbelt Park offers a variety of long-term volunteer opportunities and volunteer events throughout the year. Ways to VolunteerCurrent Volunteer OpportunitiesNow open for applications in Greenbelt Park and nearby national parks:About the Volunteer ProgramGreenbelt Park is a retreat from the pressures of city life and a refuge for native plants and animals just ten miles from the Washington Monument. The Greenbelt volunteer program has many opportunities to be a part of helping a National Park. Opportunities include Campground host, invasive plant removal partner, park cleanups, and trail volunteer crew. The park also hosts the Potomac Watershed Cleanup (April), National Trails Day (June), Public Lands Day (September), and Invasive Plant Removal Days (all throughout the year on the first Saturday of each month). VIP Program MissionThe National Park Service Volunteers-In-Parks Program (VIP) was authorized by Public Law 91-357 enacted 1970. Volunteers are accepted from the public without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. |
Last updated: April 5, 2024